Talking with the taxman about poetryMonday January 18, 2010Billy Bragg refuses to pay income tax unless the government moves to limit bonus payments at the Royal Bank of Scotland |
Innocent driver admits offence to avoid cost of court defenceSaturday January 9, 2010A company director has admitted a motoring offence he says he has not committed after becoming one of the first to be caught by controversial new rules on court costs |
Huge fall in number of crimes caught on CCTVTuesday January 5, 2010Figures released under Freedom of Information show 71 per cent fall in number of crimes “in which CCTV was involved” |
Motorists hit by higher parking fees and finesMonday January 4, 2010Local councils raised £1.9 billion from parking fees and fines last year, with some doubling the amount of money they squeeze out of motorists |
Bring in 50p minimum price for alcohol, MPs urgeSunday January 3, 2010Costs of dealing with alcohol abuse “overwhelming the NHS” say experts |